Found 9,100 UK NGOs working in Sub-Saharan Africa
United Nations Development Programme region
Figures refer to charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, based on areas of operation supplied to the Charity Commission by the charities themselves. Charities that say they work in more than 50 countries are not included. Total spending of these organisations includes work they carry out outside of Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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| Charity | Reg. date | Latest income | Activities | Region ? |
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Charity number 1057744 |
22/08/1996 |
Latest income £21,628,000 [Aug 2025] |
The College aims to promote high quality, effective and efficient health services for children and young people, their parents and other carers, delivered by appropriately trained and experienced doctors. The College works with all health carers of children to improve the overall physical, mental and emotional health of children and young people in the UK and elsewhere.
Work in Ghana, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria and Ireland
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UK registered office: London |
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Sisters of the Cross and Passion CIO Charity number 1185348 |
17/09/2019 |
Latest income £18,423,360 [Mar 2025] |
The charity has been set up to continue the work of the unincorporated charity of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion and will engage in a broad range of charitable activities: education, health care, pastoral, spiritual, social care and financial help in the UK and Ireland. In all our activities we will try to respond where the need is greatest.
Work in Ireland, Vietnam, Australia and Botswana
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Charity number 1081009 |
02/06/2000 |
Latest income £27,695,000 [Dec 2025] |
(a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London.
Work in Chile, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, United States, Türkiye, Thailand, Spain, South Africa, Singapore, Ireland, Poland, Philippines, New Zealand, Mexico, Malta, Malaysia, Jamaica, Cyprus, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Argentina, Israel, India, Hungary, Guyana, Germany, France, Slovakia, Monaco and Austria
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UK registered office: London |
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Corporate Body Charity number 226686 |
01/11/1963 |
Latest income £21,646,000 [Dec 2024] |
The provision of welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces community. The Association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving RAF through contributions to Contact Houses and Internet Cafes.
Work in United States, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Hong Kong
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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Street Child Charity number 1128536 |
13/03/2009 |
Latest income £22,256,582 [Mar 2025] |
Relief of poverty & hardship among young people living on the street by provision of shelter, food, health, education, family reconciliation and other such charitable services; promote human rights of children; develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities
Work in Cameroon, Burundi, Mozambique, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal
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UK registered office: London |
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Raspberry Pi Foundation Charity number 1129409 |
05/05/2009 |
Latest income £21,807,000 [Dec 2025] |
The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects
Work in Ireland, Kenya, India and United States
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UK registered office: East of England |
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Shelterbox Trust Charity number 1096479 |
12/03/2003 |
Latest income £17,956,000 [Dec 2025] |
ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and vital supplies to support communities around the world overwhelmed by disaster and humanitarian crises.
Work in Yemen, Pakistan, Türkiye, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Chad, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Malawi, Cameroon, Philippines, Mozambique, Syria and Somalia
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UK registered office: South West |
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Fia Foundation Charity number 1088670 |
28/09/2001 |
Latest income £9,531,710 [Dec 2025] |
The FIA Foundation manages and supports an international programme of activities promoting road safety, environmental protection and sustainable mobility, as well as funding specialist motor sport safety research.
Work in Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States, Belgium, France, Colombia, Zambia, Moldova, Mexico, Malaysia, Jamaica, India, Germany, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Botswana and Australia
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UK registered office: London |
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Gatsby Africa Charity number 1168223 |
14/07/2016 |
Latest income £22,453,000 [Apr 2025] |
We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.
Work in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania
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UK registered office: London |
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Internews Europe Charity number 1148404 |
01/08/2012 |
Latest income £17,778,760 [Dec 2025] |
Internews Europe is an international development organisation specialising in supporting independent media, freedom of information and free expression around the globe. The vast majority of our programmes are targeted at crisis-hit populations, emerging democracies and some of the worlds poorest countries.
Work in Thailand, United States, France, Kenya and Ukraine
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UK registered office: London |
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Poor Servants of the Mother of God Charity number 227931 |
03/12/1963 |
Latest income £24,009,238 [Mar 2025] |
Social & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.
Work in Venezuela, Italy and Kenya
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UK registered office: London |
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Muslim Aid Charity number 1176462 |
29/12/2017 |
Latest income £23,727,463 [Dec 2024] |
Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects
Work in Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, Indonesia, Cambodia, The Gambia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Türkiye, Kenya, Afghanistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Somalia, Niger, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Sudan
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UK registered office: London |
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Nocn Charity number 1079785 |
10/03/2000 |
Latest income £20,084,772 [Jul 2025] |
Awarding Body Services in Scotland, Awarding Organisation Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Network Partnerships in Europe and Worldwide. In addition it delivers Apprenticeship End Point Assessment services in England.
Work in United States, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Ghana, India, Italy, Greece, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Botswana
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Saferworld Charity number 1043843 |
02/02/1995 |
Latest income £19,433,000 [Mar 2025] |
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent armed violence and create safer communities in which people can lead peaceful and rewarding lives.
Work in Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen, South Sudan and Kyrgyzstan
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UK registered office: London |
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Christian Vision Charity number 1031031 |
06/01/1994 |
Latest income £27,187,543 [Dec 2025] |
Advancement of the Christian faith; relief of needy, aged or sick people; advancement of Christian based education; promotion of good citizenship and moral values and purposes beneficial to the community. Mission statement: To introduce people to Jesus and encourage those who acknowledge Him to accept Him as the Son of God and become His true followers.
Work in Zambia, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, South Africa, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Timor-Leste, Chile, Czechia, Sri Lanka, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Madagascar and Romania
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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Givewell UK Charity number 1196392 |
03/11/2021 |
Latest income £20,450,036 [Dec 2025] |
We promote charities that save and improve lives the most per dollar as identified by the U.S. organisation GiveWell. We raise funds on their behalf and make grants to further their life improving and life saving programs.
Work in Namibia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mauritania, Malawi, Madagascar, Liberia, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Vietnam, Uganda, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Guyana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh and Angola
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UK registered office: London |
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Al-Ayn Social Care Foundation Charity number 1163706 |
23/09/2015 |
Latest income £20,390,918 [Dec 2024] |
- The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship among orphaned children and other individuals in need .- The prevention or relief of sickness among orphaned children and other individuals in need.
Work in Iraq, Ghana and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: |
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Alpha International Charity number 1086179 |
18/04/2001 |
Latest income £21,179,536 [Dec 2024] |
The advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel and the promotion of teaching on all aspects of the Christian life and faith in accordance with Biblical principles. This includes the development of and making available the Alpha Course and its related ministries.
Work in Japan, Indonesia, India, Ghana, Germany, Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Mexico, Mauritius, Liberia, Kenya, France, Ethiopia, Estonia, Egypt, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Zambia, United States, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Hong Kong, Philippines, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands and Myanmar
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UK registered office: London |
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This Day Foundation Charity number 1195423 |
06/08/2021 |
Latest income £33,666,514 [Mar 2025] |
Makes grants to organisations and individuals in the UK and over seas, in line with its grant making policy
Work in South Africa
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UK registered office: London |
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International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) Charity number 1024806 |
11/08/1993 |
Latest income £17,438,907 [Jun 2025] |
International fund for animal welfare (ifaw) rescues and protects animals around the world. We rescue individual animals, campaign to prevent animal cruelty and advocate for the protection of wildlife and habitats. Ifaw promotes animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people.
Work in Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Kenya, Japan, Indonesia, Barbados, Canada, China, Iceland, India, United States, United Arab Emirates and Türkiye
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UK registered office: London |
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War Child Charity number 1071659 |
22/09/1998 |
Latest income £19,831,000 [Dec 2025] |
War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children in war. We work in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We understand children's needs, respect their rights, and support their recovery; from providing education for displaced children, to reintegrating child soldiers or promoting justice for children in detention to providing livelihood options.
Work in Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Uganda, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Colombia, South Sudan, Sudan, Burundi, Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria
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UK registered office: London |
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Blue Ventures Conservation Charity number 1098893 |
07/08/2003 |
Latest income £10,426,466 [Jun 2025] |
Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation initiatives. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local people, cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental need to support human development.
Work in Comoros, Kenya, Indonesia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Belize, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, Senegal and Philippines
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UK registered office: London |
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St Vincent De Paul Society (England and Wales) Charity number 1053992 |
25/03/1996 |
Latest income £16,235,862 [Mar 2025] |
The objective of the Charity is the relief of poverty, both material and emotional in England & Wales and abroad through: the person to person involvement of its voluntary members engaged in befriending and through 'Special Works' , which are projects established to address specific needs in the local community
Work in South Sudan, Sudan, Romania, Grenada, Guyana and India
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Al Basar International Foundation Charity number 1160758 |
05/03/2015 |
Latest income £18,567,803 [Dec 2024] |
Their activities are providing eye care to under developed countries in Asia and Africa, deliver short term relief through mobile eye camps, build eye hospitals in various countries in Asia and Africa to provide eye treatment,. They also establish training centres in different countries and train HR for prevention of blindness projects and provide School Eye-Health programs.
Work in Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Somalia, Tanzania, India, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Mauritania, Guinea and Morocco
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UK registered office: London |
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Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Charity number 290544 |
30/11/1984 |
Latest income £11,889,793 [Jun 2025] |
The Charity's activities are carried on by individual Sisters acting within parish communities and the wider community. It runs and supports Catholic schools and care homes. The Trustees care for their own Sisters who are retiring from active work. The Charity also makes grants to beneficiaries and assists other charities with similar objects.
Work in Kenya, Romania, Ireland and Peru
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Mission Aviation Fellowship UK Charity number 1064598 |
25/09/1997 |
Latest income £17,179,000 [Dec 2025] |
MAF uses light aircraft to transform the lives of some of the world's most isolated people in need. Working in partnership with hundreds of other Christian and humanitarian organisations, MAF delivers help, hope and healing to remote and inaccessible communities in the developing world. MAF UK is the largest provider of resources for MAF International's work within the MAF global partnership.
Work in Guinea, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Madagascar, Liberia, Australia and Chad
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UK registered office: South East |
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Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth Charity number 1199568 |
06/07/2022 |
Latest income £18,166,991 [Aug 2025] |
The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Portsmouth through its parishes, schools and other works.
Work in Philippines, Cameroon and Kenya
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UK registered office: South East |
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Vodafone Foundation Charity number 1193984 |
31/03/2021 |
Latest income £18,098,441 [Mar 2026] |
Vodafone Foundation is at the centre of a network of 24 global & local social investment programmes. Through this unique network, we are able to think & act locally & respond to the needs of the communities in which Vodafone operates. Globally, we harness the power of mobile technology to deliver long-term sustainable programmes that drive transformational change & support disaster response.
Work in Spain, Romania, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, India, Hungary, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Greece, Ghana, Germany, Egypt, Czechia, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Albania, Lesotho, Luxembourg and Türkiye
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UK registered office: London |
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Ivcc Charity number 1128437 |
05/03/2009 |
Latest income £19,097,000 [Jul 2025] |
The IVCC is a Product Development Partnership (PDP) established as a not for profit company and registered charity to overcome the barriers to innovation in the development of new insecticides for public health vector control and to develop information systems and tools which will enable new and existing pesticides to be used more effectively.
Work in United States, Germany, Burkina Faso, Switzerland, Japan, Côte d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Mali, Zambia, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, Mozambique, Mexico, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Madagascar, Uganda, Kenya, Australia, Benin, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates and Israel
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UK registered office: North West |
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The Virgin Foundation Charity number 297540 |
25/08/1987 |
Latest income £18,151,000 [Dec 2025] |
Virgin Unite was established by Richard Branson and staff across the Virgin Group to deliver entrepreneurial approaches to social and environmental issues. Virgin Unite works with all the Virgin companies around the world in partnership with social entrepreneurs to build sustainable solutions to some of thoughest challenges facing the world today.
Work in South Africa, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and United States
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UK registered office: London |
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